South Korea’s military said Wednesday that North Korea had fired at least 10 missiles into the sea, one of which landed close to its maritime border, prompting an evacuation warning for a South Korean island, and subsequent missiles from Seoul. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the missiles were fired from the North…
North Korea, South Korea Fire Multiple Missiles Across Maritime Border for First Time
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Philippines Scraps Russia Helicopter Deal, Buying From US Instead: President
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US Redeploys Aircraft Carrier, Sanctions Entities Aiding North Korea’s Nuclear Program
The United States staged another round of joint drills with South Korea with an aircraft carrier and sanctioned entities aiding North Korea’s nuclear programs, as tensions on the Korean Peninsula ratcheted up. The maritime drills were held in waters off South Korea’s east coast, involving the USS Ronald Reagan carrier strike group, and will run…
Global Conflicts Lead Back to Russia and China
Commentary Ukraine is grabbing the headlines, but military conflicts are flaring up around the globe, many of which are tied to China, Russia, or both. Of the 32 armed conflicts reported in 2021, the majority are still going on. Ethiopia’s Tigray region has been in a state of civil war since November 2020. China has…
US, Japan Hold Joint Military Drills in Response to North Korean Missile Launch
The United States and Japan on Tuesday deployed fighter jets for joint exercises in response to North Korea’s test firing of a ballistic missile over Japan. The drills were held in airspace west of Japan’s Kyushu region, involving eight Japanese fighter jets and four U.S. fighter jets, according to Japan’s Joint Staff. In a statement…
California Group Tours to Support Taiwan to Join the United Nations
September 23, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.—A group of Taiwanese in Northern California on a bus tour stopped by different tourist spots on Sept. 17 in order to raise support for Taiwan to join the United Nations. “San Francisco has many famous tourist spots, and we want people from all over the world to hear our support for Taiwan…
US, South Korea Vow ‘Overwhelming Response’ If North Korea Launches Nukes
The United States and South Korea warned that any nuclear attack by North Korea would be met with an “overwhelming and decisive” response following North Korea’s adoption of a first-use nuclear doctrine last week. The two allies issued a joint statement after a vice ministerial-level meeting of the Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group (EDSCG)…
US, South Korea Vow ‘Overwhelming Response’ If North Korea Uses Nukes
The United States and South Korea warned that any nuclear attack by North Korea would be met with an “overwhelming and decisive” response following North Korea’s adoption of a first-use nuclear doctrine last week. The two allies issued a joint statement after a vice ministerial-level meeting of the Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group on…
Russia Requesting Ammunition From North Korea, Says US
The United States has seen indications that Russia approached North Korea to request ammunition amid its ongoing war in Ukraine, a U.S. official said on Tuesday. Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, said that Washington received information that Russia approached North Korea and “specifically asked for ammunition,” but he was unable to provide…
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